2023届高考英语外刊阅读训练之阅读理解：一见钟情325 讲义

23年高考英语外刊阅读训练——阅读理解：一见钟情 ——改编自Love at First Sight 【原文】 Love at first sight can be triggered by a certain glance, a casual touch, or a physical attribute. Although it may seem magical, it is actually a powerful cocktail of neurotransmitters that produces a sense of euphoria known as limerence. The person of interest becomes the focus of our attention, and we fixate our thoughts on them from 85 to 100 percent of the time. Both men and women experience signs of love at first sight, such as trembling, feeling flushed, stammering, or fearing emotional control. Men’s faces become flushed, their heartbeat increases, pupils dilate, and muscles stiffen. Females experience tingling palms, shallow breathing, and dilated pupils. Phenylethylamine (PEA) is the primary neurotransmitter responsible for producing the feeling of euphoria in love. PEA, together with four other neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, noradrenaline, and serotonin, cause lovers to feel giddy, absentminded, optimistic, gregarious, and full of high energy. High levels of PEA ensure people bond long enough until more stable emotional attachments can form. However, PEA is no longer necessary after stronger emotional bonds are formed and gradually dissipates. Elevated PEA levels usually last for two to three years, and as it fades, the brain increases the production of endorphins, which create feelings of serenity, security, and tranquility. The increased endorphin level helps in transitioning from lust to bonded love, a vulnerable time for lovers. Understanding how these love chemicals work in the brain is crucial to developing a long-term relationship. Relationships are at their weakest point during the transition period from limerence to bonded love, which might explain why marriages tend to break up during the early stage. Successful couples who make the transition from limerence to love experience fewer divorces. Knowing this, couples can take steps to nurture and grow their emotional bond over tim